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WISSENSCHAFTLICHE BEITRÄGE AUS DEM TECTUM VERLAG Reihe Rechtswissenschaften WISSENSCHAFTLICHE BEITRÄGE AUS DEM TECTUM VERLAG Reihe Rechtswissenschaften Band 93 Angelika C. Dankert Europe under Pressure The Development of the European Union under the Influence of the Arab Spring, the Refugee Crisis and the Global Threat of Terrorism 7HFWXP9HUODJ Angelika C. Dankert Europe under Pressure. The Development of the European Union under the Influence of the Arab Spring, the Refugee Crisis and the Global Threat of Terrorism Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Reihe: Rechtswissenschaften; Bd. 93 © Tectum – ein Verlag in der Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden 2017 ISBN: 978-3-8288-3971-7 ISSN: 1861-7875 E-Book: 978-3-8288-6688-1 ePub: 978-3-8288-6689-8 Umschlagabbildung: shutterstock.com © symbiot All sources are indicated according to the APA In-Text Citation. Druck und Bindung: CPI buchbücher.de, Birkach Printed in Germany Alle Rechte vorbehalten Besuchen Sie uns im Internet www.tectum-verlag.de Bibliografische Informationen der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Angaben sind im Internet über http://dnb.ddb.de abrufbar. Dedicated to Dr. Ing. Eckart Dankert († 2008) whose passing away taught me the meaning of time. Acknowledgements I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my academic advisor, Prof. Dr. Kristina Balleis, for her comprehensive advice, motivation and encourage- ment throughout the working process of this paper while simultaneously supporting me in expressing intellectual freedom. I would also like to acknowledge my closest ones and worldwide located best friends for continuous support and listening and for understanding my extremely busy travelling schedule throughout the last year, yet always finding time to meet on a different continent and to interculturally engage in discussions. Finally, I would like to express my sincerest and profound gratitude to my mother and role model Christiane Dankert, for providing me with continuous encourage- ment, honest feedback, creative advice, inspiration and unfailing support throughout the years of my studies, for enabling me to travel the world and to pursue my goals. This accomplishment would not have been possible without you! Thank you! Angelika C. Dankert VII Table of Contents List of Figures.................................................................................................... XIII List of Tables..................................................................................................... XV List of Abbreviations............................................................................................. XVII 1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 2 Methodological Approach .............................................................................. 3 3 The European Union ..................................................................................... 5 3.1 Etymological Origin.................................................................................. 5 3.2 Historical Background ............................................................................... 5 3.3 Further Development of the Union................................................................. 6 3.4 Process of Enlargement ............................................................................. 7 3.5 Institutions of the European Union................................................................. 8 4 The Arab Spring .......................................................................................... 11 4.1 The Political Shift in the Arab World ............................................................... 11 4.2 The Arab Spring – A Spill-Over Effect............................................................... 11 4.3 Reasons for the Uprising Arab Spring .............................................................. 14 4.4 The Rise of IS and the Significance of Western Imperialism ...................................... 14 4.5 Ideological Roots and IS Backgrounds ............................................................. 15 4.6 Criticism of Western Approaches ................................................................... 18 4.7 Political Outlook ..................................................................................... 18 5 EU – Challenge 2016..................................................................................... 21 5.1 The Impact of Globalization and the Refugee Crisis............................................... 21 5.2 Perceived Heteronomy from Brussels and Isolation Attempts ................................... 22 IX Table of Contents 5.3 Political Shift in the European Union............................................................... 24 5.4 Security Concerns due to Terrorist Attacks Across Europe......................................... 25 5.5 In the Cross Hairs of Critics – Which Approach to Choose?........................................ 26 6 Legal Issues Concerning the Migrant Crisis........................................................... 27 6.1 European Integration Process....................................................................... 27 6.2 The Schengen Area .................................................................................. 28 6.2.1The Schengen Convention .................................................................... 30 6.2.2The Schengen Borders Code .................................................................. 32 6.2.3Recommendation of the Council of 12 May 2016 ............................................ 33 6.3 Frontex – European Border Management ......................................................... 35 6.3.1Frontex Operations ........................................................................... 36 6.3.1.1Indalo and Joint Operation EPN Indalo............................................ 36 6.3.1.2Poseidon Sea, Mare Nostrum and Triton .......................................... 36 6.3.1.3Criticism on Frontex Operations ................................................... 37 6.3.2European Refugee Crisis – Migratory Routes................................................. 37 6.4 Aliens Law in the European Union.................................................................. 40 6.4.1German Aliens Law and Asylum Law......................................................... 40 6.4.2The German Immigration Act................................................................. 43 6.4.3Legal Basis of German Immigration and Residence Law ..................................... 44 6.4.3.1Entry and Residence Title ......................................................... 45 6.4.3.1.1 Granted Residence Title due to International Reasons (§ 22+23 AufenthG) ................................................ 46 6.4.3.1.2 Granted Residence Title for Temporary Protection (§ 24 AufenthG)..................................................... 46 6.4.3.1.3 Granted Residence Title on the Basis of Humanity (§ 25 AufenthG)..................................................... 46 6.4.3.2General Regimentation and Procedure for Residence Titles ...................... 48 6.4.3.2.1Family Asylum, Reunion and Reunification of Spouses ............. 48 6.5.3.2.2Termination of Residence and Expulsion............................ 49 6.4.4General Asylum Procedure in the Federal Republic of Germany.............................. 49 6.4.5Lacking Harmonization and Failure of Dublin III.............................................. 50 6.5 Legal Recommendations............................................................................ 55 7 The Global Threat of Terrorism......................................................................... 59 7.1 Terror – Classification and Distinction ............................................................. 59 7.2 Terrorist Organizations as Global Threat ........................................................... 59 7.3 Terror 2.0 – Unpredictable and Anonymous ....................................................... 61 7.4 Recommendations................................................................................... 63 X Table of Contents 8 Interculturality, Multiculturalism, Cultural Relativism and Compatibility Issues .............. 67 8.1 Europe’s Values under Foreign Influence........................................................... 67 8.1.1Defining European Values according to the TEU.............................................. 68 8.1.2Female Islamic Covering – Compatibility with European Values ............................. 69 8.1.3Cultural Relativism Threatening the Project Europe.......................................... 73 8.2 Islamisation of Europe or the Europeanization of Islam .......................................... 75 8.3 Historical Fear of Foreign Infiltration with Changing Participants............................... 76 8.4 Anti-Semitism and Legitimacy of Israel in Post-War Europe ..................................... 77 8.5 Conflict of Cultures – Jihad against McWorld...................................................... 78 8.6 Post-Review of Kuwaiti Official Fahad Al Shalami’s Declaration in Connection with the European Cultural Integration Task ................................................................ 81 8.7 European Cultural Outlook .........................................................................